Nutritional health is achieved through the therapeutic use of whole foods, safe culinary preparation, and understanding the metabolic impacts of specific dietary frameworks and ingredients.
Eating anything shortly before going to bed can lead to difficulties falling asleep and may disturb your sleep throughout the night. While this is true of most foods, rich, heavy, spicy and fatty foods may be more detrimental to your sleep than others.
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The crushing headache that you get from quitting diet Coke is most likely due to caffeine withdrawal. If you drink several glasses a day, you might also have a psychological dependence on the beverage.
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The basics of good nutrition are the same for active people as they are for sedentary people -- eat more fruits and vegetables but less meat and dairy, choose whole grains over refined varieties and limit your intake of sugar, sodium, fat and processed foods.
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Want to quit drinking Coke? Face the facts: Coca-Cola has no nutritional value. Quitting can be tough, but with our guide, you'll learn how to control your urges, replace Coke's refreshment with healthier options, and overcome sugar addiction.
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Don't ditch the fresh fruits and vegetables because you've been diagnosed with Oral Allergy Syndrome. The itchy mouth is a miserable side effect of eating some produce, however it is not life-threatening nor is it an indication of a real food allergy.
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Steaming corn on the cob in the husk is faster than the traditional boiling method and also helps keeps more of that fresh corn flavor. The husks act as natural insulators as the corn cobs cook, keeping the steam trapped inside and resulting in tender, plump kernels.
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Ahi tuna, also known as yellowfin tuna, is high in protein, low in fat, rich in omega-3 fatty acids and is best cooked when it has been properly defrosted.
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Ginger is a type of root and spice that has been used as a culinary ingredient and traditional medicine for thousands of years.
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The naturally tender New York strip steak becomes even more succulent when cooked quickly over dry heat. Cooking over high heat produces a nice crust while keeping the interior tender. The seared outside helps keep moisture and flavor in.
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Adding pudding makes a boxed cake mix extra moist, so each bite melts in your mouth. Try vanilla pudding with anything from a yellow cake mix to a spice cake. Even lemon pudding adds a refreshing citrus flavor to white and yellow cake mixes, while chocolate pudding goes well with any chocolate cake mix.
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Sausage patties can be made from many types of meat, including pork, beef, chicken or turkey. They consist of ground meat - often a variety with a high fat content - that is mixed with seasonings and formed into patties.
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Corn tortillas provide the basis for many Mexican or Mexican-inspired dishes. These pieces of bread made from corn and lime are hard and unappetizing straight out of the bag. Softening them requires some type of frying method.
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Ginger chews are made from pieces of real ginger root, which means they contain its natural active ingredients. At least 14 bioactive substances have been identified in ginger root. The most abundant essential oils in fresh ginger -- called gingerols -- have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory abilities.
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Whether you call them grinders, heroes, hoagies, subs, gyros, poor boys, torpedos or wedges, almost every cuisine across the country has their favorite sandwich built on a crusty, submarine-shaped roll.
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Related to the cabbage and originating from Belgium, Brussels sprouts have a sweet, nutty taste. The peak of their season is from October through March; however, you usually can find fresh Brussels sprouts in your grocery store all year long.
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A bag of frozen vegetables makes a simple side dish, but choosing the wrong cooking method can significantly reduce the nutrients in your vegetables.
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Breastfeeding is exciting for many new mothers who want to ensure that their infant is getting proper nutrition. Breastfeeding women need to increase their food and fluid intake by about 500 calories more than a woman who is neither pregnant nor breastfeeding.
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Sugar is a substance frequently used to sweeten desserts and beverages. Although sugar is known to be high in carbohydrates, this should not concern you if you caramelize it with butter, since a little goes a long way.
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Among fast food connoisseurs, KFC cole slaw occupies an honored spot. It is considered by some to be the finest offering on the KFC menu, and copycat recipes abound. KFC publishes ingredients and nutritional information about all of its products, including cole slaw.
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Part of what makes whole wheat flour nutritious also makes it difficult to store. Within this whole grain product is wheat germ, which contains a healthy but perishable oil that time, temperature and exposure to air will eventually cause to become rancid.
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